SWORD. Light cavalry officer's sabre, gilt brass mounting, three-prong "hunter" hilt edged with fillet, shuttle-shaped mounts, long-tailed cap, wooden hilt sheathed in basane and with double twisted copper filigree, fine curved blade with hollow sides, blued and gilt one-third, engraved with arms trophies and foliage, signed "P. KNECHT à SOLINGEN" on the heel, steel scabbard with two brass bracelets, iron bowl and asymmetrical stinger, with a 3rd Republic period senior officer's lanyard. L: 95 cm, blade: 81.5 cm. 1st Empire-Restoration period. BE